SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) January 23, 1997 AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) State of Minnesota (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 0-17467 41-1603719 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1300 Minnesota World Trade Center, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (612) 227-7333 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On January 23, 1997, the Partnership, AEI Real Estate Fund XVII Limited Partnership, sold its 65.09% interest in a Sizzler restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio to James Chantilas, who is not affiliated with the Partnership. The remaining interests were sold by AEI Real Estate Fund XVI Limited Partnership and AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership, affiliates of the Partnership. The total cash sales price was $515,000. The Partnership received net proceeds of approximately $315,000 for its interest in the property, which resulted in a net loss of approximately $504,000. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) A limited number of proforma adjustments are required to illustrate the effects of the transaction on the balance sheet and income statement. The following narrative description is furnished in lieu of the proforma statements: Assuming the Partnership had sold the property on September 30, 1996, the Partnership's Investments in Real Estate would have been reduced by $827,328 and its Current Assets (cash) would have been increased by approximately $315,000 and Partner's Capital would have decreased by $512,328. The Total Income for the Partnership would have increased from $2,215,115 to $2,234,015 for the year ended December 31, 1995 and from $1,354,438 to $1,366,841 for nine months ended September 30, 1996 if the Partnership consummated the sale at the beginning of those periods. The increase is attributable to the Investment Income the Partnership would have earned on the sale proceeds of $18,900 and $12,403 for the year ended December 31, 1995 and the nine months ended September 30, 1996, respectively. Depreciation Expense would have decreased by $33,201 and $24,901 for the year ended December 31, 1995 and the nine months ended September 30, 1996, respectively. Partnership Administration and Property Management Expense would have decreased by $12,258 and $31,203 for the year ended December 31, 1995 and the nine months ended September 30, 1996, respectively. The net effect of these pro forma adjustments would have caused Net Income to increase from $3,708,662 to $3,773,021 and from $1,107,943 to $1,176,450, which would have resulted in Net Income of $161.37 and $50.40 per Limited Partnership Unit outstanding for the year ended December 31, 1995 and the nine months ended September 30, 1996, respectively. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 10.1 - Purchase Agreement dated December 19, 1996 between the Partnership, AEI Real Estate Fund XVIII Limited Partnership, AEI Real Estate Fund XVI Limited Partnership and James Chantilas relating to the property at 2711 Waterpark Drive, Mason, Ohio. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: AEI Fund Management XVII, Inc. Its: Managing General Partner Date: February 3, 1997 /s/ Mark E. Larson By: Mark E. Larson Its Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)